Mark 13:36
Otherwise, he may arrive without notice and find you sleeping.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
In Context
37And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Keep watch!”
Cross References
Proverbs 6:9How long will you lie there, O slacker? When will you get up from your sleep?
Song of Solomon 3:1On my bed at night I sought the one I love; I sought him, but did not find him.
Isaiah 56:10Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber.
Matthew 25:5When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
Mark 14:40And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping—for their eyes were heavy. And they did not know what to answer Him.
Luke 22:45When Jesus rose from prayer and returned to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.
Matthew Henry on Mark 13:29-37
Watchfulness Inculcated. 28 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near: 29 So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors. 30 Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done. 31 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. 32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven,… Read the whole commentary →